Zeulenroda-Triebes is a German town in the
district of Greiz (Thuringia).

Zeulenroda-Triebes is situated in the south of the district in
the mountains of the Thuringian Slate Mountains (Thüringer
Schiefergebirge), on the border to Saxonia. In Zeulenroda-Triebes live about 18000
(2006) inhabitants. The largest company is Bauerfeind AG. Giengen an der Brenz (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is a twin
town of Zeulenroda-Triebes.

Most famous sight of the town is the beautiful townhall.
Zeulenroda-Triebes is also known for the International Thuringia
Women's Cycling Tour.

History

Zeulenroda was mentioned in a document the first time in 1325.
The village became a town in 1438. Zeulenroda belonged to the
principality of the House of Reuss Elder line
for several centuries. On April 16 1945 the United States
Army took over Zeulenroda without any battles. On July 1 the Red Army occupied the town.
In 1949 Zeulenroda and Triebes became a part of German
Democratic Republic. After German reunification the Free
State of Thuringia was reestablished. Zeulenroda merged with
Triebes in 2006. The new name of the town is
Zeulenroda-Triebes.

From LoveToKnow 1911

ZEULENRODA, a town of Germany, in the principality of Reuss-the-Elder, situated on a high
plateau in a well-wooded and hilly country, 35 m. N. from Hof by the railway to Werdau. Pop. (1900) 9419. The town contains a
handsome town hall, several churches and schools, and carries on an
active industry in cotton and woollen stocking manufacture.
Zeulenroda is mentioned as a village as early as 1399, and it
obtained municipal rights in 1438. Since 1500 it has belonged to
the Greiz branch of the Reuss
line of princes.